Cheaper parking introduced to boost city's economy

Some council car parks in Brighton and Hove have had their hourly prices cut in an attempt to help residents and boost the local economy.

The price drop has come into force at car parks in The Lanes, Regency Square, London Road, Trafalgar Street and Norton Road.

Brighton & Hove City Council said use of its car parks has steadily decreased since 2021 and average hourly fees were higher than in most other cities.

Trevor Muten, cabinet member for transport, parking and public realm, said: "We’re making it cheaper for people to pop into the city to shop or socialise, which is important for supporting our day and night-time economy."

He added: "As well as improving parking services, the income this brings helps to support the bus services, enabling citizens to travel by public transport more easily."

At The Lanes car park on Black Lion Street, the one-hour weekday tariff has been reduced from £5.50 to £4, and the same drop has come in for the general one-hour tariff in the Trafalgar Street car park.

In the London Road car park, the one-hour tariff has dropped from £3 to £2, and it has fallen from £1.70 to £1.50 at the Norton Road site.

The hourly weekday cost in Regency Square car park has also been reduced from £5 to £4, and the 24-hour weekday tariff has been cut to £25 from £32.

More evening and night-time tariff changes will also be implemented in the coming months, the council said.

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